Sales Engineer

About this role

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Job Summary

The Sr. Sales Engineer is responsible for providing technical expertise and support throughout the sales process, from initial customer engagement to post-sale implementation. This role involves analyzing customer requirements, preparing technical proposals, and delivering product demonstrations. The Sr. Sales Engineer ensures that solutions are technically sound and aligned with customer needs.

This job profile is intended for experienced professionals who apply practical knowledge of a job area and work independently with general supervision.

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This job and its associated grade are specifically aligned with roles that have the following scope of responsibility: Small, Medium, Large organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct technical sales presentations and product demonstrations.
• Analyze customer specifications and develop tailored solutions.
• Estimate costs, resources, and timelines for proposed solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure feasibility.
• Support sales teams with technical documentation and proposals.
• Troubleshoot implementation issues and provide training to users.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and technologies.

Skills & Qualifications

• Typically a University degree (or equivalent work experience) and at least of 3-4 years of relevant experience (or equivalent skills) are minimally required to carry out the role.
• Strong technical background in engineering or related field.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into customer-friendly language.
• Experience with CRM and sales enablement tools.
• Problem-solving mindset and customer-oriented approach.

What we offer

• you
• Insurance
• Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
• We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.